Underground (UG) Mobile Equipment Repair Employee

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled mechanic to join our team at Freeport-McMoRan. This is a challenging and rewarding role that requires strong technical skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety.

About the Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for performing diagnostic, maintenance, and repair of underground mobile equipment. This will include component replacement, welding, and fabrication duties. The role also involves performing regular inspections, testing, and other tasks as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with and perform component diagnostic, replacement, and repairs on loaders, haul trucks, graders, bobcats, skid steers, concrete trucks, etc.
• Perform mechanical and lubrication preventative maintenance (PM) on underground haul trucks, front-end loaders, electrical and/or hydraulic drills and bolters, and other utility support vehicles
• Perform PMs including scheduled hour services, changing fluids, filters, inspections, and other component checks
• Perform welding (MIG, Stick, TIG, ARC, etc.) and fabrication duties (frame repairs, brackets, body work, etc.)
• Assist with and perform emission testing on underground equipment
• Complete work area inspections and housekeeping duties
• May operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, front-end loaders, cranes, and mine tractors
• Perform other duties as required

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience in mining mobile equipment mechanical/maintenance or a combination of education and experience in industrial mechanical repair and maintenance
• Must have completed academic and practical competencies required (this includes Line of Progression requirements for internal employees where LOP Exists) and have experience demonstrating the required aptitude. The selected candidate shall demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and skills while also passing a written assessment where required. This exam is based on skills/abilities and/or academic knowledge; as well as safety.

Preferred

• High School diploma or GED

Critical Criteria/Conditions

• Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English
• Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
• Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment
• Work is in a mine or manufacturing plant setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, explosives, fumes, or airborne particles.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear, and see.
• Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects up to thirty (30) pounds during the course of the workday.
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, or manufacturing plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves, and any other protective equipment as required.
• Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing as per applicable State Laws.

What We Offer
The estimated pay range for this role is currently $25.00 - $32.00 per hour.This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits, or retirement contributions. Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills, and other job-related factors. This role is eligible for additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance.

Salary : $25 - $32